Pound Ridge To Host ESPN NY Golf Classic

photo by Jim Krajicek

Pound Ridge Golf Club will host the 9th Annual “Tee it up with ESPN New York Golf Classic” on August 12, 2013. ESPN and Golfsmith will co-host the day.

Since its inception in 2004, the event has raised more than $100,000 for charity, including The V Foundation for Cancer Research honoring the late Jim Valvano. ESPN celebrities slated for participation in the day’s events include: Cris Carter, Mike Golic, Mike Greenberg, Mike Lupica, Linda Cohn, Trey Wingo, Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Ruocco, Michael Kay, Sean McDonough, and Don LaGreca.

Tri-State area golfers can enter to win a spot in the ESPN New York Golf Classic at 12 Golfsmith locations throughout the metro area, or by visiting ESPNNewYork.com. Five grand-prize winners will be selected to invite two friends to round out their foursome with someone from the all-star roster of ESPN talent.

“The V Foundation is a game changer in the battle against cancer, funding over $100 million in research since 1993 and impacting lives world-wide,” says Pound Ridge Golf Club owner Ken Wang. “We are honored and excited to team up with ESPN New York and Golfsmith to further its mission of beating this awful disease.”

Located under an hour from New York City and minutes from White Plains, Stamford and Greenwich, Pound Ridge is the only Pete Dye design in the state. The daily fee layout is quintessential Dye, with all the legend’s renowned touches on display: rhythmic routing, dramatic mounding and subtle deception meld to create an exciting and challenging golf experience. Pound Ridge reflects the best in contemporary course design and is unique in a region filled with classic courses.

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